Extracted from the “Contact” M & E magazine.
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"A Life of Flight: One pilot's Story from Piper Cubs to 747's and Beyond."
Pilot Bob Gartshore's 42-year flying career spanned a period of rapid aviation development from fabric-covered Piper Cubs with a little 65-hp engine to Boeing 747s with four engines developing some 240,000 pounds of thrust. He logged over 21,000 hours in the cockpit, flying to six continents - freight, charter and scheduled runs - for the RCAF, Canadian Pacific Airlines, Wardair, and Canadian Airlines. Bob was also an instructor, simulator specialist and glider pilot. |
From "via Larry Milberry/CANAV Books". (with permission)
“FUN” was delivered to Edmonton on March 25, 1966. Although Wardair eventually faded from the airline scene, one often hears laments for this great company. No one who ever flew on Wardair ever forgets the company’s impeccably turned-out airplanes and the world-class cabin service – chinaware and silverware included. “FUN” served Wardair faithfully until sold in Brazil in 1973. For more on "CF-FUN", see Wayne's Wings articles from NL 1336 & NL 1370. |
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